Liver and Pancreas Center

Radical Cholescystectomy

UW Health Liver and Pancreas Surgeons in Madison, Wisconsin are experts in the surgical management of liver and gallbladder disorders.

The gallbladder is located on top of the liver. During a radical cholescystectomy, the gallbladder and the liver are removed.

A radical cholescystectomy is usually performed when there is either suspected or proven gallbladder cancer. The procedure usually includes removal of the lymph nodes in the area and can include a bile duct resection.